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DIRECT ACCESS STORAGE DEVICE [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

A device such as a magnetic disc or drum that provides direct access to the data stored on it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
DEF

Dispositif de stockage des données autorisant l’accès direct aux informations.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
DEF

[...] disco o tambor magnético, que provee acceso directo a los datos almacenados en los mismos y posee un tiempo de acceso que no depende de la ubicación de los datos.

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